Best way to prep and paint new crossmember?
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Best way to prep and paint new crossmember?
I'm getting a new Ford Racing Crossmember as a replacement for my factory one because it's starting to rot. I'm getting it from LMR and they state that it comes bare and unfinished with slight surface rust. I didn't want to pay double the price for a billet one. So my question is, what's the best way to prep and paint it? Please include materials needed. Thanks in advance!
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Materials needed ......... Paint
Just buy a decent, brand name can of black paint (Flat or Glossy is your choice) and follow the instructions on the can. The most important thing to do is get it clean, no oil residue. You may have to get some type of cleaner/solvent and give it a good brushing Then let it dry completely. Then throw 2 - 3 coats on and mount it up. This isn't a show piece so I wouldn't worry about getting it perfect.
Just buy a decent, brand name can of black paint (Flat or Glossy is your choice) and follow the instructions on the can. The most important thing to do is get it clean, no oil residue. You may have to get some type of cleaner/solvent and give it a good brushing Then let it dry completely. Then throw 2 - 3 coats on and mount it up. This isn't a show piece so I wouldn't worry about getting it perfect.
Last edited by 88 orangepeel notch; 10-06-2016 at 06:49 AM.
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It would be my first time painting something that actually goes on a car. So I will look up some videos as well. Powder coating sounds nice too but like mentioned previously, no one will see the cross member unless you're underneath the vehicle.
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